The influence of temperature and humidity in storage on seed viability and hard-seededness in the west Australian, Blue Lupin, Lupinus digitatus Forsk

1958 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 171 ◽  
Author(s):  
JS Gladstones
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
High Moisture Content ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
The West ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Air Drying ◽  
Cent Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Wet Weight

Freshly harvested seeds of L. digitatus were stored for up to 11 months at all combinations of six constant temperatures and five constant relative humidities. Testing for hard-seededness was by soaking in water at 15°C, and for viability by emergence tests in seed boxes. Permeability was found to be governed by seed moisture content. All seeds with more than 14 per cent. moisture (wet weight basis) remained fully permeable. Below 14 per cent., permeability decreased with decreasing moisture content until at 11 per cent. all seeds were virtually impermeable. Impermeability was readily reversible under humid conditions down to 12 per cent. moisture content, but practically irreversible below 9 per cent. Softening of semi-hard seeds took place no more rapidly at 94 per cent. R.H. than at 76 per cent. Seed which was air-drying in the laboratory remained fully soft for about 1 week after harvest, and thereafter hardened only slowly. Seed which had been kept permeable for 12 months hardened at the same rate. Viability was impaired by both high moisture content and high temperature.

Studies on the use of mutagenic agents in plant breeding. II. The effects of dose and seed moisture content on mutation production in Lupinus angustifolius by X-Rays

1965 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 301 ◽  
Author(s):  
JS Gladstones ◽  
CM Francis
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Mutation Rate ◽  
Lupinus Angustifolius ◽  
Mutation Rates ◽  
X Rays ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Wet Weight

Seeds of Lupinus angustifolius were given X-ray doses of 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 kr at each of 12 moisture contents ranging from 6.1 to 18.1 % (wet weight basis). Various measures of injury were recorded in the X1 generation, and the types and rates of mutations in the X2. At moisture contents below 16%, total mutation rates were closely correlated with X1 injury. Injury and mutation rate decreased with increasing moisture up to 11–12% moisture, and thereafter remained at a constant minimum up to 16%. Between 16 and 18% moisture there was again an increase in X1 injury, but not in mutation rate. Between 6 and 12 % moisture, a linear relationship was found between moisture content and the logarithm of the dose required to cause a given level of injury or mutation. A possible mechanism for such a pattern of protection is discussed. Lethal mutations increased as a proportion of all mutations as dose and mutation rate increased. There were also proportionately more lethals at high moisture contents than in lower moisture treatments giving the same mutation rates. It is concluded that lethal and seedling chlorophyll-deficient mutations could be misleading when used as indicators of total and viable mutation rates, and that, contrary to the conclusions of some previous authors, no advantage is likely to be gained in practical breeding work from irradiating at high seed moisture contents.

scholarly journals GERMINATION RESPONSES OF OSMOTICALLY PRIMED ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO SEEDS

HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 622e-622
Author(s):  
Paul L. Owen ◽  
Wallace G. Pill
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Inorganic Salt ◽  
Storage Temperature ◽  
High Moisture Content ◽  
Salt Mixture ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Tomato Seeds ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Osmotic Potentials

Seeds of `Ace 55VF' tomato were soaked in solutions of -1.0 MPa Instant Ocean™ (inorganic salt mixture) or -0.6 MPa polyethylene glycol 8000 (P.E.G.) at 25 C for 1 week. `Mary Washington' asparagus seeds were soaked in the same solutions for 2 weeks. In solutions of decreasing matric or osmotic potentials, primed seeds germinated faster than untreated seeds. Germination percentages of primed seeds generally were greater than those of untreated seeds when water stress exceeded -0.5 MPa. All primed seeds, whether dried to a low moisture content or not, germinated faster than untreated seeds after storage for up to 3 months at 4 C or 20 C. Primed asparagus seeds germinated most rapidly and synchronously after storage at 4 C and high moisture content. Storage temperature and seed moisture content had no effect on subsequent germination of primed tomato seeds.

scholarly journals Effects of X-ray Radiation on Oat Seed

1969 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 242-258
Author(s):  
Raul Abrams
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Seedling Vigor ◽  
High Moisture Content ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Successive Generations

In a study involving the treatment of oat seed of six varieties—Simcoe, Park, Bonham, Mo. 0-205, C. I. 6748, and Chintland, with high X-ray dosages, the data indicated that: 1. Recurrent radiation of oat seed in successive generations tended to increase their sensitivity to X-ray treatment when measured by the number of seed killed. 2. Seedlings produced from seed radiated in two or three successive generations were taller and more vigorous than those from seed radiated only once, when the X-ray dosage was 30,000 r and the seed moisture content was approximately 20 percent. With an X-ray dosage of 40,000 r and a seed moisture content of approximately 14 percent the plant heights and seedling vigor from all seed lots were virtually the same. 3. The seed with the high moisture content and lowest X-ray dosage produced the lowest germination percentages and underwent the greatest reduction in plant heights and seedling vigor. 4. Four oat varieties—Mo. 0-205, Bonham, Simcoe, and Park—produced under similar environmental conditions differed in their sensitivity to X-ray damage.

scholarly journals STORAGE OF TRUE POTATO SEED

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 577c-577
Author(s):  
Noël Pallais
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Dormancy ◽  
Potato Seed ◽  
True Potato Seed ◽  
Seedling Vigor ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Moisture Contents ◽  
Seed Moisture

True potato seed of Atzimba × 104.12LB (intermediate dormancy) was dried to seed moisture contents ranging from 3.85 to 12.5% (dry wt basis) and was stored for 2 years at 30, 15 and 5°C. Seed was tested for various germination and seedling vigor criteria at 4 month intervals. Seed dormancy and viability were better preserved at seed moisture levels below 7% and as temperature decreased. High moisture (>9%) was lethal to seed stored at 30°C. TPS should be stored at <5% seed moisture content. Under this condition seed dormancy in the genotype studied was lost after about 12 months at 30°C.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF SOYBEAN SEED MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE RESPONSE TO SEED TREATMENT IN SOYBEAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Altomani Neves Dias ◽  
André Kitaro Mocelin Urano ◽  
Deborah Bueno Da Silva ◽  
Silvio Moure Cicero
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Soybean Seeds ◽  
High Moisture ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Physiological Quality ◽  
Seed Respiration ◽  
Key Parameter

Seed treatment (ST) is an important practice for soybean crop. This research had the objective to evaluate the influence of seed moisture content in the response to different spray volumes (SV) used for seed treatment in soybean, considering effects on seed physiological quality. Three seed lots with distinct moistures were used: 7.2%, 10.1% and 13.0%. Untreated seeds (control) and three SV were tested: 8, 13 and 18 mL kg-1. All lots received the same treatment combination, containing insecticide, fungicide, fertilizer and biostimulant. This combination represented 8 mL kg-1 of SV; the doses of 13 and 18 mL kg-1 were obtained by adding 5 and 10 mL kg-1 of water, respectively. Evaluations of seed physiological quality consisted of electrical conductivity, seed respiration, germination and vigor tests. Results of all tests demonstrates that low-moisture soybean seeds (7.2%) are negatively affected by seed treatment within an SV range of 8 to 18 mL kg-1, while untreated seeds with equal moisture are not affected. Oppositely, high-moisture seeds (13.0%) are not affected by the SV tested, while intermediate-moisture seeds (10.1%) are affected by the higher SV. This result highlights seed moisture as a key parameter to be managed before soybean ST, aiming to maintain a high physiological quality.

scholarly journals Effect of Seed Moisture Content and Storage Container on Seed Viability and Vigour of Soybean

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-141
Author(s):  
MR Ali ◽  
MM Rahman ◽  
MA Wadud ◽  
AHF Fahim ◽  
MS Nahar
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Storage Container ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Storage Containers ◽  
Initial Seed

Soybean (Glycine max) seed loses its viability in the storage which causes shortage in supply of quality seed and consequently hinders the expansion of soybean cultivation in Bangladesh.Losses of seed viability of soybean (Glycine max) in traditional storage is very common in the tropical environment. An experiment was conducted at the Seed Laboratory, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Jamalpur in 2011 and 2012 to find out the effect of seed moisture content and types of storage container on soybean seed germination and seedling vigour. In 2011, soybean seed having 94% initial germination was stored at 8, 10 and 12% moisture levels but in 2012 seeds having 96% initial germination was stored at 6, 8, 10 and 12% initial moisture levels in four different types of storage containers viz., polythene bag, plastic pot, tin can and glass jar. weredays after storage ().The experiment was arranged in a factorial completely randomized design with three replications. In 2011, high germination of soybean seed (77-85%) was retained at 200 DAS for those stored at 8% initial seed moisture content (SMC) in any of the containers. Germination index and seedling dry matter decreased with increased initial seed moisture content irrespective of storage containers used. Tin preserved higher seed moisture contents of 9.93, 11.71 and 14.15% for seed stored at 8%, 10% and 12% initial seed moisture content, respectively. In 2012, 80-94% seed germination was retained at 200 DAS for those stored at 6% initial SMC in any of the containers. The germination declined to a range between 75.0 and 91.3% within 200 DAS at 8% initial SMC while those stored at 12% SMC showed rapid germination loss and the value showed down to between 9.3 and 22.0%. Vigour index and seedling dry matter decreased with increased initial seed moisture content irrespective of storage containers used. Tin also Seeds stored in tin container showed the higher final seed moisture contents irrespective of initial seed moisture content. Bangladesh Agron. J. 2018, 21(1): 131-141

scholarly journals Model Dinamik Vigor Daya Simpan Benih Kedelai pada Penyimpanan Terbuka

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 219
Author(s):  
Ari Wahyuni ◽  
M. R. Suhartanto ◽  
Abdul Qadir
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Soybean Seed ◽  
Storage Period ◽  
Seed Storage ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Seed Moisture ◽  
Input Model ◽  
Seed Storability

<p>Soybean seed viability declines during seed storage. Soybean seed deteriorates rapidly, affected by its high protein content and often high humidity in the tropical environment. This research was aimed to develop dynamic model of soybean seed viability in an open storage. The study was conducted in three stages, namely: 1) desk study, 2) seed storage experiment, 3) development of seed storage model, simulation and verification of the model. The second stage of the experiment consisted of soybean seed storing and germination testing using completely randomized design. Treatments were three initial moisture content (7-8%, 9-10% and 11-12%) and four varieties of soybean (Anjasmoro, Wilis, Detam-1 and Detam-2). The results showed that the seed behaviour during storage period were affected by initial seed moisture content, initial viability, varieties and environmental condition. Therefore, seed moisture content, initial viability and varieties may be used as input model. Moisture content, integreting seed respiration, electric conductivity and seed storability vigor (VDSDB) were as model output. Simulation of Seed Storability Vigor Prediction Model with Model Construction Layer-Stella (MCLS) using relative humidity (RH), temperature, seed permeability, initial moisture content and initial viability as input model could logically predict the seed moisture content and seed storability vigor (VDSDB).</p>

scholarly journals Influence of Seed Hydration on Seedling Performance

1992 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Taylor ◽  
J. Prusinski ◽  
H.J. Hill ◽  
M.D. Dickson
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Chilling Injury ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Moisture Level ◽  
Physiological Disorder ◽  
Seed Moisture Content ◽  
Breeding Lines ◽  
Density Fractions ◽  
Seed Moisture

Water is pervasively involved in the life cycle of seeds. Water in the environment, either as a vapor or liquid, directly affects seed moisture status. This article is devoted to the study of seed moisture status in postharvest events. Two topics are discussed: imbibitional chilling injury and upgrading of primed seeds. Imbibitional chilling injury is a physiological disorder that occurs in large-seeded legumes as well as other important agronomic seeds. Imbibitional chilling injury has been shown to reduce the survival rate of seedlings. Surviving seedlings have less emergence force per seedling and require a longer period to generate maximum force. Rapid hydration has been shown to induce injury at a particular seed moisture level. Methods of regulating the hydration rate were explored to alleviate chilling injury in snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Plant breeding lines with the semihard seed characteristic delayed the onset of imbibition when the initial moisture level was low (8%). Coating seeds with polymeric films to complement the permeable testa retarded the imbibition rates. Both approaches alleviated chilling injury and improved seedling establishment under stressful conditions. Seed priming is a technique for elevation of seed moisture content before sowing. Primed seeds generally emerge more quickly than nonprimed seeds, especially under stressful environmental conditions. An additional merit of this technique is that it gives access to seeds with elevated moisture content. Various approaches may be employed to condition seeds after priming, but before redesiccation. Discarding the low-density fractions of primed tomato and lettuce seeds improved the percentage of germination compared with nonprimed seeds. Physiological mechanisms are presented to explain the association of density with seed viability in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).

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